Pork 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vacuum-packed

Wholesale price (USDA AMS daily) · Updated
Pork 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vacuum-packed is down 3.8% from a week ago, a second lower week in a row. Where it sits against a normal late October: Pro
135.29¢/lb
Day over Day
-3.0%
Week over Week
-3.8%
6-month
-13.0%
Volume
69,430 lbs
Cite this printUSDA Pork 1/8 Trim Steak Ready Butt Vacuum-packed: US$1.35/lb, Oct 23, 2026, via meatread.com/c/pork/1-8-trim-steak-ready-butt-vac

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Recent prints

DatePrice (¢/lb)
2026-10-23135.29¢/lb
2026-10-20139.61¢/lb
2026-10-19139.41¢/lb
2026-10-13139.66¢/lb
2026-10-12140.63¢/lb
2026-10-06147.25¢/lb
2026-10-05122.20¢/lb
2026-09-30137.91¢/lb
2026-09-29145.96¢/lb
2026-09-28121.87¢/lb
2026-09-22147.71¢/lb
2026-09-21124.03¢/lb
2026-09-15147.12¢/lb
2026-09-14145.83¢/lb
Source: USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales.

Frequently asked

What is the current wholesale price of pork 1/8 trim steak ready butt vacuum-packed?

135.29¢/lb as of 2026-10-23, from the USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout report. That's down 3.8% week over week.

Which way has 1/8 trim steak ready butt vacuum-packed been moving?

Down 13.0% over the last six months.

How is pork 1/8 trim steak ready butt vacuum-packed priced?

Wholesale pork 1/8 trim steak ready butt vacuum-packed is priced FOB plant in cents per pound and reported daily by USDA AMS as part of the National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout, Negotiated Sales (LM_PK602) report. Prices reflect weighted-average negotiated trades for delivery within 0-21 days.

Where does 1/8 trim steak ready butt vacuum-packed demand come from?

BBQ and foodservice pulled-pork programs on the butt side, further processing on the picnic side. Both also compete as grind inputs when trim runs expensive.

About this cut

The Boston butt, top portion of the pork shoulder. Well-marbled with intramuscular fat and connective tissue. The classic pulled pork cut.

PrimalShoulder/ButtIMPS406AAlso known asBoston butt, pork shoulder, Boston shoulder
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Prices reflect USDA AMS National Daily Boxed Pork Cutout and Boxed Pork Cuts, Negotiated Sales (LM_PK602), weighted-average wholesale FOB plant. Updated every business day after the afternoon report drop.